1930 Stutz

The 1930 Stutz 4-Door Sedan was a luxury cars produced by the Stutz Motor Company. Production began in 1911 and continued through 1935. The marque reappeared in 1968 and lasted through the 1980s.

1931 Maybach Zeppelin

1931 Maybach DS8 Zeppelin

Maybach-Motorenbau GmbH, founded by Wilhelm Maybach and his son Karl, was a German manufacturer of engines for Zeppelins and later, large and luxurious automobiles. The Zeppelin was a 8 inline V12 with 200 hp

Cadillac One - DeVille Touring Sedan

The Cadillac Presidential Limousine is a hand-crafted and armored version of the Cadillac DTS (DeVille Touring Sedan) stretch sedan for the President of the United States.

The base platform looks like a Cadillac DTS, but little of the original vehicle remains. The vehicle’s Cadillac shell is all for show. The vehicle is based on a GM truck chassis with a specialized engine. DeVille’s flush-style door handles have been replaced by a loop-type design which are specifically made for this vehicle. The handles also incorporate a special system, which will open only by trained personnel (Secret Service). Exterior examination shows that the wreath-and-crest emblem behind the rear side windows are the only stock components.

With 5 in. worth of ballistic armor under its skin, and added height and length, the presidential limo tips the scales at close to 4 tons. It’s probably based on a modified Escalade platform, riding on run-flat tires. The dark leather interior is environmentally sealed against chemical attack.

Similar to its predecessor, the 2001 Presidential Limousine, the stretch Cadillac features an executive plush interior with a rear foldaway desktop, an extensive entertainment system featuring a 10-disc CD changer, and adaptive, massaging cushions. The president sits in the rear, facing a console-mounted secure communications panel connected to five antennas mounted on the trunk lid.

The vehicle has a flag of the United States mounted on the right front fender, and a Presidential flag on the left front fender. Flush-mounted high intensity discharge (HID) spotlights illuminate the flags at night. Like a standard Cadillac DTS, the presidential limo is said to have a night vision system, but the camera moved to an undisclosed location.

The exterior is paneled with five inches of ballistic armor, and is said to be able to withstand anti-tank grenade launchers. The underside of the car is also armored. The windows, which CAN open, are transparent armor, thick enough to block sunlight, which is the reason the interior is illuminated with naturalistic artificial lighting. The car has a run-flat tire system. The tires are custom made by GoodYear twice a year. The limousine is also environmentally sealed against chemical and biological attacks.

A secret service communications vehicle (toting most of the communications equipment) and a physician and nurse-equipped ambulance aide the limousine as a part of any presidential motorcade. The Presidential Limousine uses the call sign “Cadillac One.” There are always two of these vehicles present in the motorcade for safety.

Cadillac One is transported everywhere the President goes and is airlifted on domestic and international trips by Air Force C-5 Galaxies.

The base platform looks like a Cadillac DTS, but little of the original vehicle remains. The vehicle’s Cadillac shell is all for show. The vehicle is based on a GM truck chassis with a specialized engine. DeVille’s flush-style door handles have been replaced by a loop-type design which are specifically made for this vehicle. The handles also incorporate a special system, which will open only by trained personnel (Secret Service). Exterior examination shows that the wreath-and-crest emblem behind the rear side windows are the only stock components.

Similar to its predecessor, the 2001 Presidential Limousine, the stretch Cadillac features an executive plush interior with a rear foldaway desktop, an extensive entertainment system featuring a 10-disc CD changer, and adaptive, massaging cushions. The president sits in the rear, facing a console-mounted secure communications panel connected to five antennas mounted on the trunk lid. The vehicle has a flag of the United States mounted on the right front fender, and a Presidential flag on the left front fender. Flush-mounted high intensity discharge (HID) spotlights illuminate the flags at night. Like a standard Cadillac DTS, the presidential limo is said to have a night vision system, but the camera moved to an undisclosed location.

The exterior is paneled with five inches of ballistic armor, and is said to be able to withstand anti-tank grenade launchers. The underside of the car is also armored. The windows, which CAN open, are transparent armor, thick enough to block sunlight, which is the reason the interior is illuminated with naturalistic artificial lighting. The car has a run-flat tire system. The tires are custom made by GoodYear twice a year. The limousine is also environmentally sealed against chemical and biological attacks.

A secret service communications vehicle (toting most of the communications equipment) and a physician and nurse-equipped ambulance aide the limousine as a part of any presidential motorcade. The Presidential Limousine uses the call sign “Cadillac One.” There are always two of these vehicles present in the motorcade for safety.

Cadillac One is transported everywhere the President goes and is airlifted on domestic and international trips by Air Force C-5 Galaxies. Cadillac One remains amongst one of the most distinct automobiles in the world with its imposing frame and the Presidential Seal clearly affixed to the rear doors. When the President travels on domestic trips and working international trips, Cadillac One flies the American and Presidential flags. When the President performs a state visit to a foreign country, the Presidential flag is replaced by the flag of that country.

NSU RO 80 Wankel

The NSU Ro 80 was a technologically advanced large sedan-type automobile produced by the German firm of NSU from 1967 until 1977. Most notable was the powertrain; a 113 bhp (86 kW), 995 cc twin-rotor Wankel engine driving the front wheels employing an innovative vacuum system. It was voted through a semi-automatic transmissionCar of the Year for 1968 by European motoring writers.

Unfortunately for NSU, the car developed an early reputation for unreliability, from which it would never escape. The Wankel engine in particular suffered from heavy wear on the rotor tip seals, among many other problems, and some early cars required a completely rebuilt engine before 30,000 miles (50,000 km), with problems visible as early as 15,000 miles (24,000 kilometres). Poor understanding of the Wankel engine by dealers and mechanics did not help this situation. By the 1970 model year, most of these problems were resolved, but a neccesarily generous warranty policy and damage to the car's reputation had undermined NSU's financial situation irreparably. NSU was acquired by Audi (of the Volkswagen group) in 1969.

Other technological features of the Ro 80 aside from the powertrain were the four wheel disc brakes, which for some time were generally only featured on expensive sports or luxury saloon cars. The front brakes were mounted inboard, reducing the unsprung weight. The suspension was independent on all four wheels, with MacPherson struts at the front and semi-trailing arm suspension at the rear, both of which are space-saving designs commonly used today. Power assisted rack and pinion steering was used, again foreshadowing modern designs.

The car featured an automatic clutch which was commonly described as a three-speed semi-automatic gearbox: there was no clutch pedal but instead, on top of the gearknob, an electric switch that operated a vacuum system which disengaged the clutch. The gear lever itself then could be moved through a standard 'h pattern' gate.

The styling, by Claus Luthe who was head of design at NSU and later BMW, was considered very modern at the time and still holds up well; the Ro 80 has been part of many gallery exhibits of modern industrial design. The large glass area foreshadowed 1970s designs such as Citroën's. The shape was also slippery, with a drag coefficient of 0.355 (practically unequaled for the era, although average for modern cars). This allowed for a top speed of 112 mph (179.2 km/h).

Series production started in October 1967: the last examples came off the production line in April 1977. There were 37,204 vehicles produced during the ten year production run.

AMC Eagle

The AMC Eagle was an all-wheel drive passenger car produced by American Motors Corporation (AMC). Introduced in August of 1979 (as a 1980 model), the coupe, sedan, and wagon were based on the AMC Concord. AMC Spirit-based models joined the line in 1981. Production of the Eagle continued until December 14, 1987 as the 1988 model year.

The Eagle, revolutionary when it debuted, came about when Jeep's chief engineer, Roy Lunn, joined an AMC Concord body with a Jeep-like 4-wheel-drive driveline.

Such a vehicle was a logical step for AMC, according to then-AMC CEO Gerald C. Meyers, as a second energy crisis had hit in 1979, and sales of AMC's highly profitable truck-based Jeep line, which was not famous for good fuel mileage, plummeted, leaving AMC in a precarious financial position. Because of this, the Eagle provided a low-cost way of bridging the gap between AMC's solid and economical, but aging, passenger car line and its well-regarded, but decidedly off-road-focused, Jeep line, as the Eagle used the existing Concord (and later, Spirit) automobile platform.

A first in passenger cars, early Eagles came with a true full-time automatic system that operated only in permanent all-wheel drive. The Eagle's central differential was single-speed (no low range option) and used a thick viscous fluid coupling for quiet and smooth transfer of power to the axle with the greatest traction, on wet or dry pavement. Similar vehicles -- Subaru Leone (1983 and a year later in the U.S.) and much later the Toyota Tercel (1983) -- only had part-time four-wheel drive systems that could not be engaged on dry pavement.

The full-time system four-wheel drive in the Audi Quattro Coupe, which also debuted in 1980 in the European market (introduced in 1982 in North America with total sales of 287 units), was a limited production model available only with a five-speed manual transmission.

Willys Truck Utility 4 x 4

The Willys MB US Army Jeep, along with the nearly identical Ford GPW were manufactured from 1941 to 1945. They are the iconic World War II Jeep.

The M38A1 (MD) was built from 1952 until 1957 for the U.S. military forces and from 1958 until 1971 for export to foreign governments. The production information available for these vehicles suggests a much more limited production run. The M38A1 was so well liked, they introduced the CJ-5 in 1955 based on it’s design.

1951 Oldsmobile Final Assembly

Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Speciale

The Alfa Romeo Giulietta (series 750 and 101) was an automobile manufactured by the Italian car maker Alfa Romeo from 1954 to 1965.

The first Giulietta model was a coupe, the Giulietta Sprint, introduced in late 1954. This was followed by a sedan in spring 1955 and in mid 1955, the open two-seat Giulietta Spider, featuring convertible bodywork by Pininfarina.

Carrozzeria Colli made also Giulietta station wagon variant called Giulietta Promiscua. This version was built 91 examples. Carrozzeria Boneschi made also few station wagon examples called Weekendina.

The Giulietta used an Alfa Romeo Twin Cam engine of 1290 cc, with light alloy cylinder block and alloy cylinder head with twin overhead camshafts. The original Giulietta engine produced a power output of 53 bhp in the sedan and 80 bhp in the Giulietta Sprint.

This was to be increased to 100 bhp in later sporting models such as the Giulietta Sprint Speciale and the Giulietta Sprint SZ (Sprint Zagato).

1957 Plymouth Fury Sandune

The Plymouth Fury was first offered in was an automobile made by the Plymouth division of the Chrysler Corporation from 1956 to 1978.
Introduced as a premium-priced halo model (a production automobile designed to showcase the talents and resources of an automotive company, with the intent to draw consumers into their showrooms), the Fury was sold only as an off-white hardtop coupe with gold anodized aluminum trim in 1956, 1957 and 1958. A Fury convertible was first offered in 1960.

Lexus GX

The Lexus GX 470 is a mid-size luxury SUV sold in North American markets by Toyota's luxury division, Lexus. It is a rebadged deluxe version of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado sold in Asia, Australia, and Europe.
The GX was introduced as a 2003 model in November 2002. The GX was released at the same time as the now-defunct Lincoln Aviator, another of its competitors. In the Lexus lineup, the GX 470 is situated between the entry-level luxury crossover RX and the premium full-size LX.
The Lexus GX 470 is powered by a 4.7 L,VVT-i 32-valve, four-cam V8 2UZ-FE engine with 270,(263 for 2008 models) hp (201 kW) at 5,400 rpm and 330 ft·lbf (447 N·m) of torque at 3,400 rpm. This is one of the largest engines that has ever been put into a Lexus. The largest is a 5.7 Liter V8 featured in the LX 570.
The vehicle is built at Lexus' Tahara plant in Japan. Available exclusively in the North American market, the Lexus GX is touted as a competent contender for serious off-roading while being civilized enough for everyday driving.

Citroën C-Airdream

The Citroën C-Airdream was a concept car created by the Citroën division of PSA Peugeot Citroën. This concept car was first presented at the 2003 Geneva Motor Show. The C-Airdream is designed to be very slender and very aerodynamic.

The C-Airdream has a V6 engine with normal aspiration. This engine can produce 210 horsepower (157 kW) , 72 horsepower (54 kW) per liter, and 260 N·m (192 ft·lbf). The design gives the C-Airdream good stability, roadholding, and adequate performance. It's stability is given by the C-Airdream's "hatchback" rear. The C-Airdream bears a small resemblance to the Citroën C4 as well as the C6 (more notably the C6 Lignage concept).

Acura DN X Concept Sport Sedan Dashboard

Acura DN X Concept Sport Sedan Dashboard

BMW 760 Interior

The BMW 7 Series is a full-size luxury car made by BMW AG. It replaced the “New Six” models in 1977. It is BMW’s flagship car and is only available as a sedan. The 760i has a 6.0 L V12 engine with 327 kW (445 bhp DIN) 600 N·m (442 lbf·ft) a 5.5 second to goes 100 km/h and a electronic limited speed of 250 km/h (155 mph).

1961 Volkswagen Beetle

The Volkswagen Type 1, more commonly known as the Beetle, is an economy car produced by the German automaker Volkswagen from 1938 until 2003. The origins of the car date back to 1925, when Béla Barényi submitted his concepts to the Maschinenbauanstalt Wien. Further influences came from the 1931 Tatra T97, and the 1931 Porsche Typ 12, an experimental prototype that never saw production.

In 1933, Adolf Hitler met with Richard Whittle and Ferdinand Porsche to discuss the development of a “Volks-Wagen” (People’s Car), a basic vehicle that should be capable of transporting two adults and three children at a speed of 100 km/h (62 mph). The People’s Car would be made available to citizens of the Third Reich through a savings scheme, which set the price of the car at an impressively low 990 Reichsmark, which was about the price of a small Motorcycle at the time, an average income being around 32RM/week.

Following the Army-lead restart of production, Heinz Nordhoff was appointed director of the Volkswagen factory, under whom production increased dramatically over the following decade, with the one-millionth car coming off the assembly line by 1955. During this Post-war period, the Beetle had superior performance in its category with a top speed of 115 km/h (72 mph) and 0-100 km/h (0-60 mph) in 27.5 seconds on 7.6 l/100 km (31mpg) for the standard 25 kW (34 hp) engine. This was far superior to the Citroen 2CV and Morris Minor and even competitive with more modern small cars like the Mini of the 1960s and later.

Peugeot Hoggar

Transmission: 4WD - Gears 6 Transmission Manual - Weight: 2866 lbs 1300 kg - Engine: Cylinders V6 - Displacement 4.3 L 264.2 cu in. -Horsepower: 265 KW -Length: 155.901 in 3960 mm. - Width: 78.701 in 1999 mm. -Height: 58.701 in 1491 mm. - Wheelbase: 108.301 in 2750.8 mm. -Suspension Double Wishbones; Anti-Roll Bar - Front Brake Size: 15.001 in 381 mm. - Rear Brake Size: 15.001 in 381 mm. -Peugeot is a major French car brand, part of PSA Peugeot Citroën.

1954 Austin-Healey 100 Roadster

The Austin-Healey 100 was a sports car built between 1953 and 1956 by the British Motor Corporation. Healey built a single “Healey 100″ for the 1952 London Motor Show, and the design impressed BMC, owner of Austin, so much that the firm decided to bring production in-house. The 2660 cc engine featured an undersquare 87.3 mm bore and 111.1 mm stroke. The BN2 came with a real 4-speed manual transmission.

AC Centenary Eight

Lexus - Concept

Toyota Land Cruiser 90

The Toyota Land Cruiser is a popular four wheel drive from the Toyota Motor Corporation of Japan. Originally, they were strictly utility vehicles, but they now are available as SUVs.

Alfa 8C Competizione

The Alfa Romeo ‘8C Competizione’ was a concept car presented at the 60th Frankfurt Motor Show in 2004. According to Italian media, Sergio Marchionne, CEO of the Fiat Group, has confirmed that the car will indeed be produced.